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$110.00

Size:

approx 21 inches in stand

Material:

carved wood, cotton, beaded embellishments

80

Catalog:

Wayang Puppets

SKU:

bzp08

$110.00 ea.

One of a Kind

Description:

Vintage Wayang Golek puppet used in traditional Wayang Golek theater performances in Java, Indonesia. This handcarved puppet depicts the character Samba from the Mahabharata, one of the great ancient Hindu epic tales.

The repertoire of Wayang Golek puppet theater includes the Ramayana and the Mahabharata Hindu epics, as well as Islamic and indigenous folk tales. These colorful performances by puppet masters are accompanied by song and the Gamelan orchestra, and are part of the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia.